cempaka

Indonesian

Etymology

From Sanskrit चम्पक (campaka).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃəm.pa.ka/
• Hyphenation: cêm‧pa‧ka

Noun

cêmpaka

1. champak (Magnolia champaca)

   Synonym: kantil

2. yellow-colored gem

Derived terms

• cempaka ambon
• cempaka bulus
• cempaka gondok

 

Further reading

• “cempaka” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.